btsn presentation 2013

College Park Elementary

Third grade (and 2/3 combo)

Back to School Night Presenter:

Ms. Chau aka Zhou Laoshi

Agenda

•  5:30~5:55 •  General information •  Mandarin instruction

•  6:00~6:25 •  2nd period Mandarin instruction

About Ms. Chau

•  Born in Taiwan, immigrated to USA in 1996

•  California multiple subjects credential, BCLAD Mandarin

•  Past experience: •  Middle/High school Mandarin teacher: Tamalpais high school,

Highland Christian school •  Charter school teacher: Ocean Glove, FAME •  Elementary school Mandarin Immersion teacher: Starr King

•  Present: •  College Park 3rd grade Mandarin immersion teacher •  Stanford World Language Project—Leadership team •  Mandarin immersion consultant, curriculum writer, coach, trainer

and conference presenter

Ms. Chau Teaching philosophy

•  I believe that each child is an unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as an educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-‐taking, and invites a sharing of ideas

•  Three elements 1.  the teacher acting as a guide, 2.  allowing the child’s natural curiosity to direct his/her

learning 3.  promoting respect for all things and all people

Daily Schedule:

•  8:13~10:15: First Period Room 16 Mandarin Instruction

•  10:35~12:35: Second Period Room 15 Mandarin

Instruction

•  1:25~2:45: Science/Math instruction

•  Monday/Thursday First period

•  Tuesday / Friday Second period

Rigor

Ms. Chau, Mandarin

Ms. Hemp, English

Mandarin Curriculum •  Thematic Unit Approach

•  Integrated multiple academic disciplines into one unit study

•  Project based learning •  Aligned with California Content Standards

• ACTFL Standards: Language Proficiency Guideline (http://actflproficiencyguidelines2012.org/)

•  Third Grade Mandarin Language Art: •  Reading: comprehension, informational text, fluency •  Writing: journal, friendly letter, narrative, descriptive,

expository writing •  Listening / Speaking: real life experience, formal

presentation

Mandarin Curriculum •  Third Grade Themes

•  Second Grade Themes

Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4 Theme 5 Theme 6

My Personal Profile

Geography &

Universe

CiFzenship &

Social RelaFonships

Heroes &

Famous People

Structures

Changes

Theme 1

Theme 2

Theme 3

Theme 4

Theme 5

Theme 6

Theme 7

Describing People

& Objects

Transportation Locations

& Places to go

All about school

Time Weather

Daily Routine

Animals &

Living things

Marketplace Buying

& Selling Food

Countries Languages

& World

Geography

Family Handbook general information

•  College Park Behavior Expectations

•  Volunteers and visitor guideline

•  School-‐wide programs

•  Homework, Planning, and Organization

•  Grade Level Content Standards: www.cde.ca.gov

•  Conferences and Report Cards

• Behavior Management

• Mandarin Curriculum

• Mandarin homework police

•  Strategies and Tips for Homework support

• Mandarin Homework translation

• No homework pass

Family Handbook Mandarin information

Ms. Chau Website

• URL: http://my-‐ecoach.com/project.php?id=15391

•  Short URL: http://goo.gl/PLL6Sp

• Passcode: CPMIMSCHAU

Field Trip

•  Chabot Space & Science Center—November

• Asia Art Museum—February

• Nature Hike (TBA)-‐-‐May

Volunteer sign-‐up

•  Room Parent / PTA Room Rep

•  Art In Action

•  Computer Assistant

•  Administrative Tasks

•  Scholastic Book Orders

•  Homework folder

•  Field Trip chaperons

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